Castleside Primary School Catchment Area
Castleside Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Consett, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 64 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
64
Pupils
140
Capacity
46%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Castleside Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castleside Primary School?
The catchment area for Castleside Primary School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Castleside Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Castleside Primary School: 140 places, 46% filled: places available
Castleside Primary School has a published admission number of 140 places. 64 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 46%. At 46% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.9% of pupils at Castleside Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Castleside Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Moorland Crescent, Castleside, Consett, DH8 9RG
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150341
Other Primary Schools in Consett
If Castleside Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Consett are the next closest alternatives.
Shotley Bridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 0ES
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 7RH
Benfieldside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 0JX
The Grove Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 8AP
Delves Lane Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 7ES
Consett Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DH8 6AY
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Castleside Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Castleside Primary School
What is the catchment area for Castleside Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Castleside Primary School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Castleside Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Castleside Primary School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 64 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Castleside Primary School? ▾
Admission to Castleside Primary School is managed by County Durham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Castleside Primary School cover? ▾
Castleside Primary School is a primary school in Consett, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Castleside Primary School? ▾
Castleside Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.